tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch in rear, closed over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, hung left on bend over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, led again towards finish
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Nonrunner
Muirsheen Durkin’s earlier double came in lower grade contests but he was placed at this level last time. Fastnet Spin drops down in class but has something to prove over this longer trip along with Funky Footsteps, a winner over 6f. Nepeta has been in the mix over a mile of late and can figure while Upgrade makes his handicap debut. PLANT POT POWER never figured dropped back to 7f in Class 3 company last time but had won on fast ground over today’s trip at Newmarket before that. The Hannon colt gets another chance back in this grade.
Muirsheen Durkin 3-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leading trio, went 3rd on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and held when slightly impeded 100 yards out, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Procurator (9-5) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Fastnet Spin (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, last of 16, 35 3/4l behind Island Vision (8-12) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Oct.
Funky Footsteps (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up, never on terms, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Rajar (9-1) at Newmarket 6f fll (2) gd in Jul.
Phoenix Dawn 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 25l behind Outre Mer (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Plant Pot Power (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led trio racing towards near side, chased leaders overall, pushed along hanging left 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Graphite Storm (8-11) at Newbury 7f (3) gs in Sep.
Upgrade 7-2 (9-5) Chased leader, edging left when slightly hampered and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Munawer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Nepeta (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Rashford's Double (9-0) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Oct.